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Although Richarlison also had a goal ruled out for handball by VAR the Boreham Wood goalkeeper had an easier night that he would have anticipated. Rondon's rare ...

The awfulness of the first 45 minutes persuaded manager Frank Lampard to make a half-time change and it was the unfortunate Nathan Patterson, making his debut nearly two months after signing from Rangers, who had to make way for Richarlison. Everton’s left-back was the first to test Ashby-Hammond but the next challenge did not come until the 36th minute when Anthony Gordon whipped in a low, angled shot which bounced awkwardly in front of the goalkeeper who successfully clawed it away. But that generosity was extended to the pitch with a dreadful first half, watched for the first time by Everton’s new director of football Kevin Thelwell.

DOMINIC KING AT GOODISON PARK: The ball nestled in the Gwladys Street net but Frank Lampard's demeanour remained as it had done all night.

We have to keep going and use the feeling of the fans and the togetherness. You would have expected, perhaps, the breaking of the seal to open the floodgates but that wasn’t the case, as Boreham Wood kept their shape and remained in with a chance. There will be more enjoyable days and if Palace are beaten in two weeks and Everton find themselves on the way back to Wembley, none of this will matter. The visitors came with a game plan to frustrate, they took their time with goal kicks and set pieces and generally made nuisances of themselves. The breakthrough arrived in the 56th minute, when Rondon pounced in front of the Gwladys Street. Everton attacked with speed of a malfunctioning steam train, chugging along the tracks. it was John Lennon’s wish 51 years ago but things in the world seems even worse at present. Credit to Boreham Wood for stifling Everton but Lampard knew things should have been so much better. As they did so, Imagine was played at full volume and the crowd responded, singing it word for word. That story never threatened to unfold – Boreham Wood needed to have a shot if they wanted to win – but, still, the scene summed up the night. What this group has done is fantastic and we have been in the last 16 of a national cup competition. The two teams came onto the pitch, with Ukraine flags draped over their shoulders, and stood side-by-side.

Salomon Rondon scored twice to knock the National League side out of the FA Cup.

“He’s been an ideal squad member with his attitude and when he comes in he contributes and he gives us something different, a physical presence in the box and we need that,” said Lampard. “We are going for a winter break in Dubai,” added Garrard. “We have a free weekend in March and it is something we are looking at – that shows you the measure of the chairman, that he thinks the boys need to be rewarded.” “What this group of players have achieved, what this club has achieved, has been fantastic,” said Garrard.

Following Everton's progression into the Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals, Watford's home clash against the Toffees - originally scheduled for 2pm on March 20 ...

Two of Everton's Premier League fixtures have been postponed following the Blues' progression to the Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals.

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National League Boreham Wood's incredible FA Cup journey comes to an end but not without forcing Premier League Everton to dig deep for their narrow ...

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